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red beans and rice

It's no secret that I'm obsessed with all things Louisiana. From the food to the culture to the history... it's all just my "thing."

So, it should be no surprise the we celebrate Mardi Gras in my home! This past year I made red beans and rice, boudin balls and bread pudding. It was fantastic - but I'd rather have been in NOLA!

I used a wonderful Emeril recipe for the red beans - I'll make it again, any day of the week! Although, I was informed by a true Louisianian that red beans and rice are for Mondays, not just any day! It's a neat tradition actually... but the history behind that is another post! :)

Of course, I paired this with Abita! Although, the Mardi Gras Bock would have been more suitable.

I followed the recipe pretty closely, but I did not cook the sausage with the beans. We grilled the sausage on the pit and then sliced it and served it on top. Also, I garnished it with some sliced green onion and that added a good oomph!

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Hi guys! I'm Sharla - you may know me from {It's A Muegge Life} or Posh Peony Creative Designs. I'm a mommy who loves to create and I love to cook, and my husband likes to as well! You'll often find us in the kitchen trying new recipes or creating our own.
At {It's A Muegge Life} I would blog recipes occasionally and found that this was a ton of fun and a great way to share meal ideas with my friends.
My husband, Kyle, and I try to meal plan every week - sometimes it is elaborate and sometimes it is very simple, and well, often times a mix of the two! It's hard for us to cook big meals on week nights so we reserve those for the weekends typically. We also love to make new meals for special occasions, so you will often find tons of new recipes after holidays and birthdays!!
I'm really excited about this blog. I want to give you some new recipe ideas that are my originals and I also want to give you reviews of recipes out there - let you know what's worth trying and what's not. And who knows what may end up in the Miscellaneous area!!! Bon appetit!